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>> i any obama say positive, optimistic guy. he fundamentally wants the american people to believe and feel like they are part of this lurching, beautiful democracy that we are all moving forward and that's very much how he's going to move forward the next few years. chris: do they think they can win this thing? >> they absolutely do. they're feeling very possive. chris: department the -- despite the numbers he's getting? >> yes. he made speeches to democratic partisan fundraisers this year. he did not go on the attack. he did not do the usual campaign style. chris: are they happy with the outlook for the candidates? can they beat the field they're looking at this year? >> one thing, well, they're extraordinarily concerned about the economy and the things going on in the middle east that could cause a spike in oil prices that could make it impossible for him to win. but the other is they say you have got to be kidding, our guy has so much more talent in his little finger than any of these and he will run them over. chris: there'
>> i any obama say positive, optimistic guy. he fundamentally wants the american people to believe and feel like they are part of this lurching, beautiful democracy that we are all moving forward and that's very much how he's going to move forward the next few years. chris: do they think they can win this thing? >> they absolutely do. they're feeling very possive. chris: department the -- despite the numbers he's getting? >> yes. he made speeches to democratic partisan...
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that's right, president barack obama is here. welcome to chapel hill, everybody. >> steve: from the university of north carolina at chapel hill, the national broadcasting company presents "late night with jimmy fallon." tonight's guest is, president of the united states barack obama. musical guest dave matthews. and featuring the legendary roots crew. and here he is, jimmy fallon! >> jimmy: how's everyone doin' tonight? ♪ how are you guys doing? welcome to late night with jimmy fallon. i'm so excited. tonight on the show we have the president of the united states, barack obama. unfortunately, though, a lot of people aren't able to get tickets, that includes students, professors, joe biden. it was a very hot ticket. we also have dave matthews performing tonight. [ cheers and applause ] >> and he -- he wasn't originally the musical guest, but we had a last minute cancellation by the tupac hologram, so -- [ laughter ] >> this is pretty awesome, the graduation here at unc chapel hill is 19 days away. [ cheers and applause ] >> so i
that's right, president barack obama is here. welcome to chapel hill, everybody. >> steve: from the university of north carolina at chapel hill, the national broadcasting company presents "late night with jimmy fallon." tonight's guest is, president of the united states barack obama. musical guest dave matthews. and featuring the legendary roots crew. and here he is, jimmy fallon! >> jimmy: how's everyone doin' tonight? ♪ how are you guys doing? welcome to late night...
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so we -- look at barack obama, look at sonia sotomayor. they're going to protectheir interests and who is looking out if your interests, a mr. and mrs. white person. chris: bill buckley he said no anti-simentism, none of this bircher stuff. you're out the movement. is there a way to say, you're not fair. he's an american like us, stop the talk. >> if the conservative movement today was like the conservative movement then, you could do that. but not now. and there is a straight line now that i think about it, from the birthers to the birchers. there's -- part of the american political psyche that is the underside. we talk about being united and being in this together, but we also fear them, the immigrant, the stranger. chris: the mob at the feat. >> that's part of the american mentality. gina is right about the long-term demographics. but republican strategists are not looking at that, here look acing at the 2010 elections. this is low turnout elections. in low turnout locations, those that are highly motivated show up and the anger could w
so we -- look at barack obama, look at sonia sotomayor. they're going to protectheir interests and who is looking out if your interests, a mr. and mrs. white person. chris: bill buckley he said no anti-simentism, none of this bircher stuff. you're out the movement. is there a way to say, you're not fair. he's an american like us, stop the talk. >> if the conservative movement today was like the conservative movement then, you could do that. but not now. and there is a straight line now...
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and down just one to obama in nevada. all states obama carried in 2008, which brings us this this week's huge question -- should the republicans nominate romney? dan rather, is he their best bet? >> at this moment probably. he's probably the best bet. he's not the inevitable candidate but he's certainly in the best position right now. if i were a betting man, which i am not, i would say dead even, slight edge to him, not just for the nomination but also in the election. >> i agree. he can be whatever they want him to be. i wish it was huntsman, frankly. only one who showed any compromise around debt but i think it will be romney. >> republicans want somebody electable. right now it looks like mitt romney is the most electable. but i remember when hillary clinton was inevitable, so -- are chris: we're not ask that. we're asking the bet best. >> right now he looks like it. >> the man by default. wall street and business likes him. chris: i think he's a good bet because he can be what he has to be, as you said. he can adapt
and down just one to obama in nevada. all states obama carried in 2008, which brings us this this week's huge question -- should the republicans nominate romney? dan rather, is he their best bet? >> at this moment probably. he's probably the best bet. he's not the inevitable candidate but he's certainly in the best position right now. if i were a betting man, which i am not, i would say dead even, slight edge to him, not just for the nomination but also in the election. >> i agree....
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barack obama la the picture of an activist president. the honeymoon has run its course and now he faces strong head winds with his inaugural goal. and health reform, will the sticker price and the debt keep him from victory. harassment, they don't have the numbers, but even in the minority, do they have figures on their side. and the republicans dukes are up. hillary is under the radar . is that because the president wants it that way? is she yielding the stage to the president? >> and kelly o'donnell covers congress and the battle for health care for "nbc news." and clarence page works for the "chicago tribune" and cath leek parker works for the "washington post." and david brooks works for the norgets. you know how sometimes you can see a turning point in front of you. this is what happens now. barack obama confronts resistance as congress gets down to the birth pain of his biggest prize, health care. the daunting project that is worrying people. the auto industry and the national debt, by some estimates has reached 30% the size of our
barack obama la the picture of an activist president. the honeymoon has run its course and now he faces strong head winds with his inaugural goal. and health reform, will the sticker price and the debt keep him from victory. harassment, they don't have the numbers, but even in the minority, do they have figures on their side. and the republicans dukes are up. hillary is under the radar . is that because the president wants it that way? is she yielding the stage to the president? >> and...
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as you can see there, barack obama is way you. there is a new development which brings us to this big question. with all the because news out there, why is the president doing so well in the swing states? dan? >> i think the debates hurt the republicans ooh greel. they felt they could attack one another. for most people we crossed the birth control issue along time ago. the biggest thing is economy. but the economic indicators more than anything else that's what we're flexing it. there are so many polls out there. >> there is no clear nominee yet. there will be soon. but it reflects romney will likely be the nominee. he has made a clear and compelling case. chris: no vision, thing. >> not yet making a case for why she should be in if man in the oval office. i think the only thing i could add with that is that last week, i left my house with um brala and rubber boots. chris: what was the cause? >> it was leather. chris: anyway, thank you. >> i cast my vote with dan rather. chris: thanks for a great round table, of course, kathline
as you can see there, barack obama is way you. there is a new development which brings us to this big question. with all the because news out there, why is the president doing so well in the swing states? dan? >> i think the debates hurt the republicans ooh greel. they felt they could attack one another. for most people we crossed the birth control issue along time ago. the biggest thing is economy. but the economic indicators more than anything else that's what we're flexing it. there...
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it's been two years since barack obama was inaugurated. the new president vowed to bring us together. >> on this day we ome to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises that for far too long have straled our politics. >> in an echo of that sme determination from two yeas ago, the presiden soared this week in tucson. >> if this tragedy prompts reflection and debate, as it should,et's make sure it's worthy of thse we have lost. [applause] >> let's make sure it's not n theusual plain of politics and point-scoring and pettyness that drifts way in he next nes cycle. chris: it was a big week for the president,andrew. do you think he's chaed the climate of political discussion s thi cntry? >> is too soon to say, i'm afraid. i hope he has bu i will s this -- that i think he's been remarkably consistent for 2 1/2years in saying that what he really wants to do is say goodbye toall of that re-blue, poisonoustoxic hostility. he want to get to a raher boring, if elevate dialogue abouhow we solve our problems. phisoint is tt this cultra
it's been two years since barack obama was inaugurated. the new president vowed to bring us together. >> on this day we ome to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises that for far too long have straled our politics. >> in an echo of that sme determination from two yeas ago, the presiden soared this week in tucson. >> if this tragedy prompts reflection and debate, as it should,et's make sure it's worthy of thse we have lost. [applause] >> let's make...
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also, in the case of barack obama, if barack obama is merely attacking romney, it's going to look like barack obama is clanging the subject. that then also helps mitt romney. chris: amazing what the public is hearing from everybody here is -- which is like the guy likes -- looks like he might win. cool it a billionth. -- little bit. >> i disagree. i think if restarts to develop a lead it's going to get tougher. >> i think the media will hold him to account. who is this guy? what about his past? what his he done? chris: hollywood is beginning with the classic woodward and bernstein story "all the president's men" and then there's the horse of a different color. forrest gump. >> a few months later they invited me and the team to visit the white house. so i went, again. and i met the president of the united states again. only this time they didn't get it rooms in a real fancy hotel. >> so are you enjoying yourself in our nation's capital, young man? >> yes, sir. >> well, where are you sare -- saying? >> it's called the hotel abbott. >> oh, no, i know a much nicer hotel. it's new and very
also, in the case of barack obama, if barack obama is merely attacking romney, it's going to look like barack obama is clanging the subject. that then also helps mitt romney. chris: amazing what the public is hearing from everybody here is -- which is like the guy likes -- looks like he might win. cool it a billionth. -- little bit. >> i disagree. i think if restarts to develop a lead it's going to get tougher. >> i think the media will hold him to account. who is this guy? what...
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and how did barack obama? chris: every african-american i know has come up to me in the last couple of weeks and said something about this guy trump. >> i got stopped at a train station the other way. chris: there were suspicions about some people. >> this was the 2008 campaign we were afraid was going to happen. all this innuendo, the racial coding, the questioning. what's this college application all about? it's about did he take the place of a more deserving white kid? that's the subtle undertone. this is the ugly campaign. trump is going to get out of this in june once his celebrity apprentice is over and he'll leave all this rubble around for everyone else to pick up. in the meantime there's a lot of anger directed back now in obama's favor because of this humiliation that the office of the presidency has been put through. >> trump put hirms in the same conversation with barack obama in a split screen. there aren't enough real estate deals in the world to give him that moment. so a lot of this was purely
and how did barack obama? chris: every african-american i know has come up to me in the last couple of weeks and said something about this guy trump. >> i got stopped at a train station the other way. chris: there were suspicions about some people. >> this was the 2008 campaign we were afraid was going to happen. all this innuendo, the racial coding, the questioning. what's this college application all about? it's about did he take the place of a more deserving white kid? that's the...
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obama is a big variable -- iran is the big variable on foreign policy for obama. chris: i wonder about ironclad commitments like that one on nuclear iran, before you're elected make sure they don't have a political weapon. >> much easier for him to do. chris: helps him now but maybe a problem if he gets elected. that's the show. thanks for watching. that's the show. thanks for watching. see you here next week. we're gonna erase breast cancer once and for all. once and for all. walking 60 miles... in three days. join us. join us. (woman) we're united. (woman) a family. (man) a movement. (woman) a coming together of thousands. (woman) thousands... (man) with one goal. join us. we're committed. relentless. (woman) we've refused to surrender. (woman) refuse to give up. (woman) we will never give up. (woman) never. never. never. join us. so that no one's life is cut short. no one has to suffer the agony of a loss. the agony of my loss. no one should have to experience what my family went through... go through what i went through. no one should have to experience that n
obama is a big variable -- iran is the big variable on foreign policy for obama. chris: i wonder about ironclad commitments like that one on nuclear iran, before you're elected make sure they don't have a political weapon. >> much easier for him to do. chris: helps him now but maybe a problem if he gets elected. that's the show. thanks for watching. that's the show. thanks for watching. see you here next week. we're gonna erase breast cancer once and for all. once and for all. walking 60...
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romney is going to be a formidable candidate against obama and obama fields -- feels that already which is why he's declared class warfare and it's absolutely true and it may be his only option because if you look at the polls, the intensity polls that show the enthusiasm of the voters heading into 2012, republicans are off the map compared to democrats so all obama can do to get his base animate side to declare war on the privileged. chris: the republicans can't wait to get rid of obama, right? >> that's right, they cannot wait. democrats are so disappointed, and at this point, they're a little reluctant to get behind him but that's why he's saying, now, he's taking a big chance. >> but it can't be frontal class warfare. chris: it is, though. >> it's got to to be the growthe want is the growth we can all share because barack obama himself is not the embodiment of the populist, you know. he's thoughtful, he's kind of -- he's just not. chris: he's a little better than that, maybe. what's happening with the jobs thing? he's on the road every day, you turn on the tube, obama's out some tal
romney is going to be a formidable candidate against obama and obama fields -- feels that already which is why he's declared class warfare and it's absolutely true and it may be his only option because if you look at the polls, the intensity polls that show the enthusiasm of the voters heading into 2012, republicans are off the map compared to democrats so all obama can do to get his base animate side to declare war on the privileged. chris: the republicans can't wait to get rid of obama,...
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barack obama gets it. he understands thawhen we invest in people, we're invegs in our shared prosperity. a few years ago families that never asked for anything, found themselves at risk of losing everything. and the dream my grandmother held that work would be rewarded, that the middle class would be there, if not for her, then for her children, that dream was being crushed. but then, president obama took office and he took action. when detroit was in trouble, president obama saved the auto industry and saved a million jobs. seven presidents before him, republicans and democrats, tried to expand health care to all americans, president obama got it done. he made an historic investment to lift our nation's public schools and extended pell grants so more young people can afford college. and because he knows that we don't have an ounce of talent to waste, the president took action to lift the shadow of deportation from a generation of young, law-abiding immigrants called dreamers. now it's time for congress to
barack obama gets it. he understands thawhen we invest in people, we're invegs in our shared prosperity. a few years ago families that never asked for anything, found themselves at risk of losing everything. and the dream my grandmother held that work would be rewarded, that the middle class would be there, if not for her, then for her children, that dream was being crushed. but then, president obama took office and he took action. when detroit was in trouble, president obama saved the auto...
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it reminds me so much of the obama administration. the idea this young people lead the -- leave the city and go to the country and rediscover innocence is not new. every now and then there's some sort of organizing icon principle event. and obama has been that. he's the person, the personification, the same kind of movement. chris: i got a question from trish rage -- regan. and steve schmitt saw what was coming and he said i realized we were running against a continuation of the kennedy campaign, the good part drove obama to the white house. what do you think? >> i don't think that. i think that obama was able to harness this new generation of people that actually didn't have so many ties to woodstock. so some of the woodstock generation and the issues of that, were were put aside in favor of these. >> >> they were anti-establishment, anti-to the -- to the bush administration represented that mentality that was sort of part of -- >> it is a new version of that because it wasn't harkinning back to a very -- a very new version with the
it reminds me so much of the obama administration. the idea this young people lead the -- leave the city and go to the country and rediscover innocence is not new. every now and then there's some sort of organizing icon principle event. and obama has been that. he's the person, the personification, the same kind of movement. chris: i got a question from trish rage -- regan. and steve schmitt saw what was coming and he said i realized we were running against a continuation of the kennedy...
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chris: obama at the threshold. account president combine grand prospects for glory with today's hard realities? can he offer a vision of a greater future and a practical way to confront debt in spending? can he address goals of historic consequence like immigration, while dealing with the grim money matters that routinely divide the country? the roosevelt way. could barack obama, even if he confronts a hostile opposition, still pursue a historic legacy, like f.d.r. in world war ii? could he hold a fighting action on one front to push for spending cuts while battling for gun safety and immigration reform on a second front? finally, picture-perfect. there are beautiful american families, a and no one treasures them more than the man in the white house. in the same week the president spoke parmelee about the time he spends with his daughters, reaction to that hateful n.r.a. ad may have shown how warmly the country has adopted them. chris: i'm chris matthews welcome to the show. with us joe klein from "time" magazine,
chris: obama at the threshold. account president combine grand prospects for glory with today's hard realities? can he offer a vision of a greater future and a practical way to confront debt in spending? can he address goals of historic consequence like immigration, while dealing with the grim money matters that routinely divide the country? the roosevelt way. could barack obama, even if he confronts a hostile opposition, still pursue a historic legacy, like f.d.r. in world war ii? could he...
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this is a much more dangerous world and barack obama is responsible for it. because he engendered this movement by throwing mubarak under the bus -- >> perhaps you're overstating how much influence he had over being able to keep the previous pharaoh in power in egypt. what would you do about syria at this point that looks to be a regime on the brink of something and not a lot of great options? >> that's the problem. you asked me the question because of the policies of this administration we have two horrible options. which horrible option do you want to take? do you want a dictator alied with iran bg
this is a much more dangerous world and barack obama is responsible for it. because he engendered this movement by throwing mubarak under the bus -- >> perhaps you're overstating how much influence he had over being able to keep the previous pharaoh in power in egypt. what would you do about syria at this point that looks to be a regime on the brink of something and not a lot of great options? >> that's the problem. you asked me the question because of the policies of this...
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i think it's all about barack obama. democrats will be deeply demoralized, african-american democrats more so. but i think that the base of the republican party cares about only one thing and that is getting rid of barack obama and i think they will be infuriated and they don't care whether it's mitt romney or anyone else. chris: howard, big question to you. a lot of polls show it's possible that romney could win the popular. although it has no meaning in our constitution. will the right not accept the loss if they win the popular and lose the electoral college? will they cause trouble? >> i agree with joy. and my whole career has been about covering the rise of the conservative republicans in the south. as the defining principle of the modern republican conservative parlte. they will be full of conspiracy theories and craziness if barack obama wins again. it will drive them completely nuts. and i think we've had a decline in comity to use an old fashioned word in our politics since 2000. if the electoral college versus
i think it's all about barack obama. democrats will be deeply demoralized, african-american democrats more so. but i think that the base of the republican party cares about only one thing and that is getting rid of barack obama and i think they will be infuriated and they don't care whether it's mitt romney or anyone else. chris: howard, big question to you. a lot of polls show it's possible that romney could win the popular. although it has no meaning in our constitution. will the right not...
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th the obama campaign is not going to run an obama campaign. they're going to run a romney campaign. the romney guys are going to go after obama saying what are the accomplishments? promised these jobs, they're not here. we have a health care plan that two-thirds of the country doesn't like on life support in front much the supreme court. there's no obama story. both campaigns want to make it a referendum on the other guy. >> the next three months, i would divide this up in three-month chunks. you have your preconvention chunk here. this time it was this issue. there will be more, mark my words. but once the convention comes, going to mike's point, the resetting the biographies, trying to make the sale, the actual issue debate will take place into that 60-day spread in the fall. but to watch -- when we were talking about that cover, this is going to be the most negative campaign i think we've seen in presidential politics, maybe more so than '04. and '04 was pretty nasty. maybe more so than '96 and '96 was nasty. by the way, it will lead to a l
th the obama campaign is not going to run an obama campaign. they're going to run a romney campaign. the romney guys are going to go after obama saying what are the accomplishments? promised these jobs, they're not here. we have a health care plan that two-thirds of the country doesn't like on life support in front much the supreme court. there's no obama story. both campaigns want to make it a referendum on the other guy. >> the next three months, i would divide this up in three-month...
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that's right, president barack obama is here. welcome to chapel hill, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] >> steve: from the university of north carolina at chapel hill, the national broadcasting company presents -- tonight's guest is -- and featuring the legendary roots crew. and here he is -- jimmy fallon! [ cheers and applause ] captions paid for by nbc-universal television -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: thank you very much. thank you for having us. thank you, everyone. thank you for having us. how are you guys doing? unc chapel hill, how you doing? [ cheers and applause ] welcome to "late night with jimmy fallon." holy crap edition. [ cheers and applause ] i am so excited. this is unbelievable. tonight on the show, we have the president of the united states, barack obama. [ cheers and applause ] unfortunately, though, a lot of people weren't able to get tickets, and that includes students, professors, joe biden. [ laughter ] a lot of people couldn't get in. a very hot ticket. we als
that's right, president barack obama is here. welcome to chapel hill, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] >> steve: from the university of north carolina at chapel hill, the national broadcasting company presents -- tonight's guest is -- and featuring the legendary roots crew. and here he is -- jimmy fallon! [ cheers and applause ] captions paid for by nbc-universal television -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: thank you very much. thank you...
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ever since obama was inaugurated. but at the same time i'm going to be interested to see how these candidates, who are playing so far to the base, are going to be able to walk that line when the general comes anded a ath the end of the day this country is not that far to the right. you're still going to have to be able to -- chris: most voters are women. >> as a woman watching it it is sort of fem that we're having interest this debate. you mention the 1950's. every now and again there are times where it seems to me that america is slightly on a different page from the rest of the world. usually it's been over the middle east. but this time i've been watching some of the debates this -- recently, and it really has been this idea that we're having a 1950's debate? seriously? about access to birth control, when america faces huge challenges, the rice of china, unemployment, the potential for a global recession. we're talking about access to birth control? that's not what voters want to hear about. i think that's the di
ever since obama was inaugurated. but at the same time i'm going to be interested to see how these candidates, who are playing so far to the base, are going to be able to walk that line when the general comes anded a ath the end of the day this country is not that far to the right. you're still going to have to be able to -- chris: most voters are women. >> as a woman watching it it is sort of fem that we're having interest this debate. you mention the 1950's. every now and again there...
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president obama won the nobel peace prize. but, instead of smiles all around, the white house found itself much like the nobel prize committee on the defensive. steve handelsman has the report. >> reporter: president obama said one of his daughters put it in perspective. >> daddy, you won the nobel peace prize and it's bo's birthday. >> reporter: it's bigger than the dog's birthday. despite his middle east efforts, bill clinton did not. ronald reagan did not. rookie president, barack obama has nine months after taking office. shocking to some. >> i am speechless. >> no. okay. >> reporter: for united the world's people. >> to seek a new beginning between the united states and muslims around the world. >> extraordinary efforts. national diplomacy and corporation between people's. >> reporter: president obama sees it as a call to action on global warming and the spread of nuclear weapons. >> i do not view it as a recognition of my own accomplishment but rather as an affirmation of american leadership on behalf of aspirations held
president obama won the nobel peace prize. but, instead of smiles all around, the white house found itself much like the nobel prize committee on the defensive. steve handelsman has the report. >> reporter: president obama said one of his daughters put it in perspective. >> daddy, you won the nobel peace prize and it's bo's birthday. >> reporter: it's bigger than the dog's birthday. despite his middle east efforts, bill clinton did not. ronald reagan did not. rookie president,...
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when he won last time barack obama got 43% of white voters. in this week's wall street journal poll he got 40%. whites it -- have tipped dramatic throy romney. 42% said they would be pessimistic abandon worried if probe was re-elected but only 22% said they would be if romney won the what's going on? had >> barack obama did not get a big majority of white voters last time and he's not going to get it this time. his main problem is white men. he's running closer to 34%, 35%. he's losing white men both under age 50 and if ne make less than $50,000 a year and it's very hard to imagine he's going to get more than i got last time the chris: is it about jobs, unemployment, more? >> he hasn't made a clear case to those voters about why he deserves a second term. that's what the next six months are going to be about. chris: i thought most of us know that the candidates that win tentd to be the optimistic, sunny ones. does romney represent that to people? >> no. not right now. some of the most striking poll numbers have been the romney numbers on gener
when he won last time barack obama got 43% of white voters. in this week's wall street journal poll he got 40%. whites it -- have tipped dramatic throy romney. 42% said they would be pessimistic abandon worried if probe was re-elected but only 22% said they would be if romney won the what's going on? had >> barack obama did not get a big majority of white voters last time and he's not going to get it this time. his main problem is white men. he's running closer to 34%, 35%. he's losing...
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to become the most popular obama? >> i think she was really struck at a certain moment early first term when she realized that what she was saying what she long had been thinking translated and people were listening to it and she's drawn enormous crowds in the political season, but also an enormous following in conversations with young women, for example. >> a level of credibility she brings. >> it is -- >> seems to be above politics. >> the word people use is authenticity. >> tough to be in this world, in
to become the most popular obama? >> i think she was really struck at a certain moment early first term when she realized that what she was saying what she long had been thinking translated and people were listening to it and she's drawn enormous crowds in the political season, but also an enormous following in conversations with young women, for example. >> a level of credibility she brings. >> it is -- >> seems to be above politics. >> the word people use is...
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president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. is ♪ i look to you ♪ as it fell ♪ now you're in my way >>> recognize that tune? "call me maybe" is considered the song of the summer. billboard ranks the hit as the most popular song between memorial day and labor day. "call me maybe" led to a string of parodies that went viral. it started with justin bieber. the olympic swim team's version was the most popular, though. >>> she's usually dodging the paparazzi, but now katy holmes has a new gig. she's just been hired as the new face many bobbi brown cosmetics. holmes, who finalized her divorce just two weeks ago, will be the first celebrity spokeswoman. she also has her own clothing line, and bobbi brown will be the lead makeup artest for the spring's 2013 fashion show. >>> nearly two years after lady ga gaga made the due abu of her meatdress, it's on display until january. along with other artifacts from the women of rock, the dress is made of real meat, so it's not exactly in original condition. the meat
president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. is ♪ i look to you ♪ as it fell ♪ now you're in my way >>> recognize that tune? "call me maybe" is considered the song of the summer. billboard ranks the hit as the most popular song between memorial day and labor day. "call me maybe" led to a string of parodies that went viral. it started with justin bieber. the olympic swim team's version was the most popular, though. >>> she's usually...
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chris: with obama? >> no, no, no, with obama or democrats. >> widely circulated report that hillary clinton had told a magazine that one of her former aides that women not having it all. that she was the catcher in the rye read by the interviewers teenage daughter. so it was completely out of context. >> oh, my goodness, why. you know, justice scalia took off hunting, guess with who? >> elena kagan. >> you knew. >> in republican circles is where they should throw a hail mary pass in michigan or pennsylvania. romney doesn't really want to but a lot of the super pac groups do. they want to make pennsylvania competitive. >> i've been thinking about that a long time. the big question this week, they have a debate victory bind them. the big question this week, they have a debate victory bind them. who we're not just voting for the president, we're voting for education, healthcare, our communities, and our planet's future. your vote counts for a lot the more you know. chris: welcome back. they each won a deba
chris: with obama? >> no, no, no, with obama or democrats. >> widely circulated report that hillary clinton had told a magazine that one of her former aides that women not having it all. that she was the catcher in the rye read by the interviewers teenage daughter. so it was completely out of context. >> oh, my goodness, why. you know, justice scalia took off hunting, guess with who? >> elena kagan. >> you knew. >> in republican circles is where they should...
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that's what the election of obama was about. they want to have a government that can do the basics for them. they don't want it to take over their lives but do the basics and provide security. the disillusion now comes from the lost hopes. chris: do you think the administration and the smart guys around the president, they especially misread his mandate and said they didn't like bush or cheney, so they're going to like a real liberal leftist government. >> they did misread it. the public basically -- david said his column moves in waves. it's not a massive shift. newt gingrich made that mistake thinking it was a revolution. clinton made the mistake early on and didn't even get health care to the floor. obama's team needed to read the public opinion more closely during the administration like they did during the campaign. there was a shift going on. there was a lot of disquiet out there. the people hate the sausage making process and they got more of it than the obama timetable had scheduled, especially in the august town hall me
that's what the election of obama was about. they want to have a government that can do the basics for them. they don't want it to take over their lives but do the basics and provide security. the disillusion now comes from the lost hopes. chris: do you think the administration and the smart guys around the president, they especially misread his mandate and said they didn't like bush or cheney, so they're going to like a real liberal leftist government. >> they did misread it. the public...
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>> this is a good dynamic for barack obama. after republicans control the house now gives him a foil. we saw it before last year when he went and met with republicans -- chris: meaning what? >> he can fight with them. he can show fire in a way that he has not shown it. chris: wait a minute. what does tt do to get something done? >> you're talking about trying to build up publicpouprt for these things. i disagree that the fiscal commission -- it was much more successful with that. i totally disagree that the momentum is not there on capitol hill. the problem that both parties have to do is the only wa to get it done is not necessarily work together. they have shown they can do that. parties have to so anger their baseto get to where they need to be. that is the equation. chris: is there a possible grand storm of possibility where the president says to the tea party people, you know, i have been listening to you people out there. yo u have got some good arguments. >> i do think people with paul ryan and john boehner. thewant to g
>> this is a good dynamic for barack obama. after republicans control the house now gives him a foil. we saw it before last year when he went and met with republicans -- chris: meaning what? >> he can fight with them. he can show fire in a way that he has not shown it. chris: wait a minute. what does tt do to get something done? >> you're talking about trying to build up publicpouprt for these things. i disagree that the fiscal commission -- it was much more successful with...
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they didn't really have a plan to implement. >> and here barack obama had come to washington saying, look, i'm -- i want to fluf government can be competent -- prove that government can be competent. i thought it must have killed him that his signature health care law is bogged down because they can't get the website working. >> and the interview i did with him when he apologized for not being able to keep that promise, if you like your health care plan, you can keep it. he talked about his frustration with the procurement process and bureaucracy of government. and when he said that, i had conservatives e-mail and say now he knows. now he knows how we feel about bureaucracies and this stuff. and that i think is frustrating to him. to me, one of the few speeches where i feel like you really understand his philosophy on governing and what he believes government should do was at a commencement address he gave in 2010, i believe it was. happened to be the same night as the wonder correspondents dinner. got no coverage. it was his deaf of government -- i'd never heard him defend governmen
they didn't really have a plan to implement. >> and here barack obama had come to washington saying, look, i'm -- i want to fluf government can be competent -- prove that government can be competent. i thought it must have killed him that his signature health care law is bogged down because they can't get the website working. >> and the interview i did with him when he apologized for not being able to keep that promise, if you like your health care plan, you can keep it. he talked...
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barack and michelle obama. that's right, the first black president has followed in the footsteps of previous presidents known for their elite education, significant personal worth and preppy trappings. franklin dell nor roosevelt, john kennedy and both jorgee bushes. he went to columbia. she went to princeton and both went to harvard law. for the second year in a row they've summered at martha's vineyard. they have that was pi sartorial style under control. barack obama with the jacket over his shoulder and michelle has made the eternally preppy j. crew label a major part of her wardbe. even beau is preppy. what's next? time to bring back the sboya with cole porter music wafting through the potomac evening? wow. all the bad news for the o bob: administration means the g.o.p. nomination is a rize p worth having. weho's definitely running for president on the republican side. plus tell me something i don't know. chris: welcome back. we're close to go or no go time for the republicans, believe it or not andho are
barack and michelle obama. that's right, the first black president has followed in the footsteps of previous presidents known for their elite education, significant personal worth and preppy trappings. franklin dell nor roosevelt, john kennedy and both jorgee bushes. he went to columbia. she went to princeton and both went to harvard law. for the second year in a row they've summered at martha's vineyard. they have that was pi sartorial style under control. barack obama with the jacket over his...
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president obama is determined to do that. he took his communications advisor and made him his senior vfer. -- advisor. he's going to run it like a campaign the chris: let me ask a skeptical question. does the president want to do it or does he want for hispanic votes? to do it, he has to put real teeth into it like checking work permits. does he want the bill or the issue? >> the bill would help him even more than debating the bill and not gethd it with hispanics. i think it's a win-win. if he really wants hispanic votes, getting immigration reform, fighting for it would be good but nothing like as good as getting it. the big question on gun control, even the debt, is really whether the silent center of america decides it's going to speak up on these issues. chris: this issue polls really weak in congress, down in single digits the it's with bugs. you know? it's really bad. when he goes up and runs against them it should be fairly easy to say these guys aren't so great so tell them what to do. >> and i think you've seen this
president obama is determined to do that. he took his communications advisor and made him his senior vfer. -- advisor. he's going to run it like a campaign the chris: let me ask a skeptical question. does the president want to do it or does he want for hispanic votes? to do it, he has to put real teeth into it like checking work permits. does he want the bill or the issue? >> the bill would help him even more than debating the bill and not gethd it with hispanics. i think it's a win-win....
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that obama's a push over. the passing of health care that was supposed to be done until last august and slipped all the way until now. and the white house is chicago style very stuff. here's john boehner making this point . >> this chicago style politics is shutting down politics and demonizing. chris: how can he be both the problem? >> sure. president obama and the white house, may have a problem with that they've set themselves up. for instance, they've come out and saying that we're the most open white house. we're very open. we're releasing these visitor logs. blah, blah, blah, and the reality is, it's not that open. you saw what happened late last year when desiree rogers would not go and testify on cop to hill. you know there are so many different times where the white house has not been that open that's a storyline that could actually arm them. chris: we'll be out of gitmo. we'll be out of this by august. >> particularly saying he would get the health care plan passed by august. we heard this when jack
that obama's a push over. the passing of health care that was supposed to be done until last august and slipped all the way until now. and the white house is chicago style very stuff. here's john boehner making this point . >> this chicago style politics is shutting down politics and demonizing. chris: how can he be both the problem? >> sure. president obama and the white house, may have a problem with that they've set themselves up. for instance, they've come out and saying that...
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is this about obama? if all this noise is about the economy and the deficit, why so much hea onlyhe mosque? if it is a partisan divide, why do they bring it back to race? and finally, the call of the wild, could the g.o.p. win too many election this is fall and land too many from the far right in congress? could they bring themselves down and reelect obama, just by flying wild with zany candidates? i'm chris matthews. welcome to the show. with us joe klein and katty kay and kelly o'donnell. and reihan salam. quho is driving the -- who is driving the division in the country. what is the motive on the march on washington? what is the up roar about the mosque near ground zero? the critics are unaccountably worked up. >> the people that want to build this mosque. they're maybing a case about supremacy, the nazis don't have a right to put up a sign in the holocaust museum. we wouldn't have japanese putting up a site next to pearl harbour. chris: wh wins from a talk like this? >> this is about restoring honor i
is this about obama? if all this noise is about the economy and the deficit, why so much hea onlyhe mosque? if it is a partisan divide, why do they bring it back to race? and finally, the call of the wild, could the g.o.p. win too many election this is fall and land too many from the far right in congress? could they bring themselves down and reelect obama, just by flying wild with zany candidates? i'm chris matthews. welcome to the show. with us joe klein and katty kay and kelly o'donnell. and...
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could she beat barack obama. today he would beat her 48-40 although he would be dged out by other republicans. republicans are -- independents are not favorable to her. second question, could she get the tck skin all professionalals need? could she stop responding to every criticism? will she study up? when she quit the governor's job, she was going to learn policy. it seems to be on her to do list. john, to use your phrase, is 1 a game change? not to be a public figure, celebrity. is she going to changeer act? >> i think the answer is yes and no. what we have seen already in the last couple of weeks when she gave an interview at the "new york times" magazine, she said, i know i'll have to change things. we seen her no substance try to gain bonus. the quantitative easing program. that was outside her bayliwick where she wastening outside that andshowing policy muscle. what she won't change on is she won't try to become something she's not. shevbelies tere's a different way to run for president. she doesn't think
could she beat barack obama. today he would beat her 48-40 although he would be dged out by other republicans. republicans are -- independents are not favorable to her. second question, could she get the tck skin all professionalals need? could she stop responding to every criticism? will she study up? when she quit the governor's job, she was going to learn policy. it seems to be on her to do list. john, to use your phrase, is 1 a game change? not to be a public figure, celebrity. is she going...
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she's watched barack obama. i think in her mind she's saying he's done some good things but there are things i would have done much, much better. chris: does she say that? >> she thinks that. and if it's possible to work out a deal to gate on -- get on the ticket absolutely, she would take it in a second. chris: how do you explain no sign of political life or interest, yet you say she has political ambition. >> i think she's done a great job and served the administration well. chris: but what about political interest? >> well, not to be machiavelliian about it but that actually does serve her interests. this is obviously a summertime distraction. i don't believe that right now there is active consideration in the white house but i do think there is a case for it and the case goes what does barack obama need to do to win in 2012? right now with a, an approval rating among white voters in the mid-30's -- chris: well -- >> having bill clinton or hillary clinton on the ticket would be a huge advantage with the voter
she's watched barack obama. i think in her mind she's saying he's done some good things but there are things i would have done much, much better. chris: does she say that? >> she thinks that. and if it's possible to work out a deal to gate on -- get on the ticket absolutely, she would take it in a second. chris: how do you explain no sign of political life or interest, yet you say she has political ambition. >> i think she's done a great job and served the administration well....
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what's the anatomy of a re-election win for obama. he has 4-5, 81% of the people who voted for him last night according to a june nbc poll. what happened to the other 20% of obama's 2008 voters and how does he win them back? let's look at three skenl elements in the anatomy of the obama electorate. in the 2008 exit polls, obama got 66% of voters under 30. now he has just 56% of the under 30's. good? maybe not good enough. another key in the anatomy, suburban voters. any 08 exit polls, 50% of suburbanites went for obama. now he's down to 141%. final will laveragee pin in the obama win n '08 he had 52% of independents. now he has just 43% of independents. john, you wrote game changer about how he did it last time. how do they put, the geniuses out there in chicago and washington, humenty dumpty together again? >> they will be happy to hear you calling them geniuses for sure. the place to start this conversation is with the fact there is i think a widespread agreement in the obama world that the election that's about to happen is going t
what's the anatomy of a re-election win for obama. he has 4-5, 81% of the people who voted for him last night according to a june nbc poll. what happened to the other 20% of obama's 2008 voters and how does he win them back? let's look at three skenl elements in the anatomy of the obama electorate. in the 2008 exit polls, obama got 66% of voters under 30. now he has just 56% of the under 30's. good? maybe not good enough. another key in the anatomy, suburban voters. any 08 exit polls, 50% of...
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obama tried to be respectful of the prerogatives. what you're hearing from members of congress including democrats who really do want to make this happen and are on his side is that they now want to hear about him some specific policy proposals. which tax proposal do you prefer? do you support something about an employer mandate? we now want him to weigh in on the specifics. chris: give us the three elements that will be on the package. >> if you see a big with baurp support it will be that every american carry insurance. it will be a very gentle slowly phased in contribution so that you don't have a complete uprising in theorporate world and that you will also see slowly but surely stuff to make doctors and hospitals start earning their pay depending on how they perform as opposed to just the number of things they do. chris: mike, that's a smart dream. >> she said that's what it looked like if you have some bipartisan support. >> you do need bipartisan support. >> they know they may not get it. they may get a few out of the senate.
obama tried to be respectful of the prerogatives. what you're hearing from members of congress including democrats who really do want to make this happen and are on his side is that they now want to hear about him some specific policy proposals. which tax proposal do you prefer? do you support something about an employer mandate? we now want him to weigh in on the specifics. chris: give us the three elements that will be on the package. >> if you see a big with baurp support it will be...
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chris: president obama's decision to go into iraq made barack obama president. one of the unintended consequences, 9/11 probably led to the probability of iraq happening, being able to be sold to the country any under circumstances. unpopularty led to what i believe as barack obama's unexpected, out of nowhere, selection by the democratic voter over hillary clinton. >> right. it's hard to say what would have happened if that were had not happened. as we know, obama was the only one and touted it during his campaign, i voted no against that war. it was a wrong war. it was a dumb war. chris: senator clinton voted for it and he used that against her. >> that was one of her biggest handicaps. it it is also hard to say what could have happened. maybe if the attention had been on afghanistan from the beginning and not dropped to the iraq war, whether we would have solvedcation or whether we would be out of nenn right now. we don't know any of these things. we don't know what the field would be like in terms of candidates. maybe osama bin laden would have been captured
chris: president obama's decision to go into iraq made barack obama president. one of the unintended consequences, 9/11 probably led to the probability of iraq happening, being able to be sold to the country any under circumstances. unpopularty led to what i believe as barack obama's unexpected, out of nowhere, selection by the democratic voter over hillary clinton. >> right. it's hard to say what would have happened if that were had not happened. as we know, obama was the only one and...
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so when barack obama moves the statue of winston chump church hill it's all over the front pages, we hate it. and it suggests to us we've moved into an era in which america might be looking beyond britain's shores. there's a closer relationship in some ways with -- when it comes to policy, with other countries. chris: i really think -- >> i think kathy has a point. you mentioned the word with marriage earlier. the special relationship is like an arranged mearnl marriage. it needs genuine love. we had the love between tony wlare and george w. bush. it was perhaps a bit of a fatal attraction. we didn't have the love between bush's father and john major. but we have the love between reagan and thatcher. so there needs to be genuine affection. the chemistry at the top needs to work for everything else to click in. otherwise the point about schizophrenia is right. we tend to swing fromed alation to revulsion. chris: revulsion, ok. just to correct one thing, i think that tony blair was much closer emotionally and politically to bill clinton, that's what i thought. >> no. and that surprised
so when barack obama moves the statue of winston chump church hill it's all over the front pages, we hate it. and it suggests to us we've moved into an era in which america might be looking beyond britain's shores. there's a closer relationship in some ways with -- when it comes to policy, with other countries. chris: i really think -- >> i think kathy has a point. you mentioned the word with marriage earlier. the special relationship is like an arranged mearnl marriage. it needs genuine...
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obama is a challenge. >> barack obama is not easy to do jokes about. he doesn't give you a lot to go on. this is why god gave us joe biden. [laughter] chris: but along with obama's drop in the polls, he's looking more vulnerable to the comics. most of them are lefties of course and so they're starting to see -- starting to see them zing obama for being too cautious. too prudent. here's dana carvey on "the tonight show." >> i'm worried about, you know, that the economy kind of had a heart attack but barack still wants to work on the knee. "we are going to fix ts knee." should we do c.p.r.? we can do c.p.r. when it's efficient and cost effective. but right now, we're going to work on the meniscus. chris: that's really good. and as for john stewart he's looking back, not so fondly at the way obama's handled health care strategy. >> i'm confident that both the house and the senate are going to produce a bill before the august recess. >> before the august recess? you are adorable. the simple naivete of a new president as pure as the driven snow. this presid
obama is a challenge. >> barack obama is not easy to do jokes about. he doesn't give you a lot to go on. this is why god gave us joe biden. [laughter] chris: but along with obama's drop in the polls, he's looking more vulnerable to the comics. most of them are lefties of course and so they're starting to see -- starting to see them zing obama for being too cautious. too prudent. here's dana carvey on "the tonight show." >> i'm worried about, you know, that the economy kind...
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[laughter] will they run away from president obama? >> in swing districts, anything but the safest democrat seats, democrats will run away from president obama. >> stephanie running for re-election in south dakota already with an ad about how she voted against health care. i think that's a yes. >> you won't see the president out on the campaign trail very much. >> yeah, i think they're going to run away from him. chris: getting voters to turn out is one of the classic art forms in american politics. in the 1960 kennedy-nixon campaign, both side tried to time their final barnstorming trips to excite the troops. they told kennedy to hold off the chicago stop until the end. look at how all the trade unions showed up at the last weekend. same story on the nixon side. he brought president eisenhower to new york the last wednesday before the election. there they are in harold's square, macy's right before the election day. that same year lyndon johnson used the old-fashioned whistle stop to rally the rural stop. >> god bless you, most democr
[laughter] will they run away from president obama? >> in swing districts, anything but the safest democrat seats, democrats will run away from president obama. >> stephanie running for re-election in south dakota already with an ad about how she voted against health care. i think that's a yes. >> you won't see the president out on the campaign trail very much. >> yeah, i think they're going to run away from him. chris: getting voters to turn out is one of the classic...
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and thin there's obama the pragmatic american president. that's the barack obama who's looking after america's national security, interest, economic interest. have you the soaring rhetoric and the barack obama who's standing there in front of a stadium full of people saying, you know, or saying, for instance, protesters in the middle east, you can get this done. then you have the barack obama who has got to think about oil prices -- chris: israel. >> and all of that. and they are two different things but you have to learn how to balance both. chris: he has made since the election, as helene pointed out. a couple changes. he did go on to tax cuts to the rich. he did say to the governors this spring or late winter, he said you know gorks ahead. if you don't like the individual man who covers part of this thing in the health care bill, come up with something better. he's opening the door from his change. >> absolutely. if you remember his interview with jon stewart from last year, hey, when we said we promised the american people change you ca
and thin there's obama the pragmatic american president. that's the barack obama who's looking after america's national security, interest, economic interest. have you the soaring rhetoric and the barack obama who's standing there in front of a stadium full of people saying, you know, or saying, for instance, protesters in the middle east, you can get this done. then you have the barack obama who has got to think about oil prices -- chris: israel. >> and all of that. and they are two...
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i think she's better off if obama isn't re-elect. but i do think, 68, she doesn't look like a person who wants to go through the gauntlet of running for national office. and remember, she didn't run a fantastic campaign. chris: how many people have been set up in american politics, senator from new york, secretary of state, first lady and then say i don't want it? >> not many people do. hillary clinton was on the cover of "look" magazine. you guys will remember it. many in the audience won't. that was 1969, three years before they -- she met bill clinton. my point is hillary clinton was ambitious. she had a sense of her trajectory and other people who looked at her similarly had a sense of her tragedy ect roye and destiny decades ago. somebody like that i don't think gets to a certain age and says, you know what? i'm done. time to coast. if she sees an opportunity she will dick -- take it. ing chris: paut -- put it all together would you say take a year off? relax, get in shape, enjoy life, get all this office out of your head and th
i think she's better off if obama isn't re-elect. but i do think, 68, she doesn't look like a person who wants to go through the gauntlet of running for national office. and remember, she didn't run a fantastic campaign. chris: how many people have been set up in american politics, senator from new york, secretary of state, first lady and then say i don't want it? >> not many people do. hillary clinton was on the cover of "look" magazine. you guys will remember it. many in the...
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barack obama loses. people know what barack obama has to sell. and they know that he didn't deliver what he said he would deliver and i think that's a big problem for him. but independents don' generally break toward the incumbent. they know what barack obama promised, they know what he delivered. they know that the economy is in the ditch. so i like where we're at. >> what is mitt romney have to do? we've talked about biographies, he's got to reveal more about himself. and that's been said a lot and i think it's crucially important. there's also as you said, independent voters, undecided voters, softly committed voters who feel that washington doesn't work and they're right about that and nothing will change. what does mitt romney have to say to folks who are going to be watching him about how he actually gets things done. how he, not only does he have a vision for the country. how he has a road map in washington to get it done under these circumstances. >> i think the mitt romney story is a story of a guy who lives his life on metrics, setting
barack obama loses. people know what barack obama has to sell. and they know that he didn't deliver what he said he would deliver and i think that's a big problem for him. but independents don' generally break toward the incumbent. they know what barack obama promised, they know what he delivered. they know that the economy is in the ditch. so i like where we're at. >> what is mitt romney have to do? we've talked about biographies, he's got to reveal more about himself. and that's been...
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president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. >>> was this your call? >> you know, the movie was john stockwell and one of the producers of hurt locker's call but i went out of my way as john will verify to get a republican cia operative at the highest level, a republican navy s.e.a.l. and one of the leading historians in the world not american to bet all of the things in the film. i wanted the opposition to bet it. the president comes out heroic because he makes the decision by himself. hillary clinton and panetta say go, do the raid. joe biden and gates say don't do it. the president thinks overnight this is in the movie and says, give me one hour from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. the next day and authorizes the raid. it's not political, tis historical. i would not do anything political when it comes to making one of my movies. >> john stockwell, talk about what drew you to this topic, the drama, how compelling this is as harvey says, how historic it is and all of that is evident and there are other films and books about this. what draws you to this project
president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. >>> was this your call? >> you know, the movie was john stockwell and one of the producers of hurt locker's call but i went out of my way as john will verify to get a republican cia operative at the highest level, a republican navy s.e.a.l. and one of the leading historians in the world not american to bet all of the things in the film. i wanted the opposition to bet it. the president comes out heroic because he...
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>> first lady michelle obama. savannah and i have relocated to the floor. savannah, that was personal, that was emotional, this crowd was silent. they love her. one of the political writers today said her job was to make the country fall in love with her husband all over again. >> telling this deeply personal story about how much she loves her husband she is trying to remind voters why they like her husband. in 2008, nicknamed her the closer. when she went to the stop, she would close the sale. here tonight she has a task as the opener. >> we have heard from the first lady here tonight. you will hear from savannah tomorrow morning on "today." and we hope you will join us tomorrow evening on "nbc nightly news." another day here at the democratic convention in charlotte. those of you in the east and midwest, your late local news begins now. we hope to see you back here tomorrow. for savannah guthrie, our team, i'm brian williams, nbc news. leading news station this is news 4 at 11:00. >>> an olympic figure skater thrown in jail on sex charges. >>> a second at
>> first lady michelle obama. savannah and i have relocated to the floor. savannah, that was personal, that was emotional, this crowd was silent. they love her. one of the political writers today said her job was to make the country fall in love with her husband all over again. >> telling this deeply personal story about how much she loves her husband she is trying to remind voters why they like her husband. in 2008, nicknamed her the closer. when she went to the stop, she would...
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we have a president who won't let that happen. [ obama ] i'm barack obama and i approved this message. >>> surveillance video shows a woman walking down the street in new jersey carrying a bulky wedding dress wrapped in a garment bag. not really suspicious except a nearby boutique says she stole it. she seems to be following close by the suspect. investigators hope that the video will lead to the woman's arrest. >> they found an arsenal of weapons inside a suit kate at an airport. a guy from massachusetts is facing charges after they found the stuff at the l.a. airport. his name is ungda ha ris. customs officials noticed he was wearing a bullet proof vest and flame-resis tent pants under his trench coat. a search of his checked baggage revealed a smoke grenade, body bag and weapons. if he's convicted, he could get five years in prison. >> the travel agency showed off its new steel and blue cars. the cars may be most remarkable for what you can't see. they are safer and designed to withstand an impact. nearly 500 new cars will replace the remaining original orange and brown metro train
we have a president who won't let that happen. [ obama ] i'm barack obama and i approved this message. >>> surveillance video shows a woman walking down the street in new jersey carrying a bulky wedding dress wrapped in a garment bag. not really suspicious except a nearby boutique says she stole it. she seems to be following close by the suspect. investigators hope that the video will lead to the woman's arrest. >> they found an arsenal of weapons inside a suit kate at an...
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remember the music in '08, barack obama rocked this country. but today the president can only plead his case, putting many to sleep. is it just easier to win de legates than to creat jeobs? and did the president in going after health care simply get caught off base? rogue party. sarah palin wants the gop to toe the line the next few years or face a walkout. wi the regulars bow t her and tea partiers or palinites go rogue in 2012? finally, rush to judent. did n.p.r.'s firing of ron williams signal to theorld that would rather show the gate than take the heat? hi, i'm chris matthews. welcome to the show, dan rather, bbc's kathy kay, cynthia tucker and "the atlantic" andrew sullivan. first up, two yrs after proving himself one of the great politicians of our time, barack obama is trying to save the day for the democrats. question is, should he have been a better salesman and sooner? it was nine months ago the democrats lost the stunner in massachusetts when republican scott brown won his senate street runng against health care and bailouts. the ne
remember the music in '08, barack obama rocked this country. but today the president can only plead his case, putting many to sleep. is it just easier to win de legates than to creat jeobs? and did the president in going after health care simply get caught off base? rogue party. sarah palin wants the gop to toe the line the next few years or face a walkout. wi the regulars bow t her and tea partiers or palinites go rogue in 2012? finally, rush to judent. did n.p.r.'s firing of ron williams...
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president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. >>> you can buy just about anything online. it is not always legal. with hidden cameras rolling, chris hansen meets someone who suggests he's a hit man. another guy suggests he's a drug dealer. >> we've got a sneak peek of "dateline" nbc at 10:00 tonight. >> what you're looking at is someone suggesting on hidden camera he's a hit man. playing along as a potential client. >> i've got a problem with a guy. >> okay. >> i've got to take care of it. >> okay. >> reporter: it feels like a scene from a movie. what are the options? >> what do you want to happen to him? >> reporter: what can you do? >> i can do anything. >> reporter: but he's no actor, and he's telling me what he's willing to do to a potential victim. >> disappear, hurt, hospitalized. a lot of things could happen. >> reporter: but this isn't a story about a hit man. it's really a story about where we found him. of all places, in the online classifie classifieds. a place where billions of people worldwide
president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. >>> you can buy just about anything online. it is not always legal. with hidden cameras rolling, chris hansen meets someone who suggests he's a hit man. another guy suggests he's a drug dealer. >> we've got a sneak peek of "dateline" nbc at 10:00 tonight. >> what you're looking at is someone suggesting on hidden camera he's a hit man. playing along as a potential client. >> i've got a problem...
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back here for news 4 [ obama ] i'm barack obama, and i approve this message. [ female announcer ] every woman who believes decisions about our bodies and our health care should be our own is troubled mitt romney supports overturning roe versus wade. romney backed a law that outlaws all abortion -- even in cases of rape and incest. and that's not all. i'll cut off funding to planned parenthood. [ female announcer ] for women, planned parenthood means life-saving cancer screenings and family-planning services.
back here for news 4 [ obama ] i'm barack obama, and i approve this message. [ female announcer ] every woman who believes decisions about our bodies and our health care should be our own is troubled mitt romney supports overturning roe versus wade. romney backed a law that outlaws all abortion -- even in cases of rape and incest. and that's not all. i'll cut off funding to planned parenthood. [ female announcer ] for women, planned parenthood means life-saving cancer screenings and...
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an obama win or a loss? would hillary have a better shot in 2016 running to replace obama or to oust romney? be right back. >> president obama appointed several members of his cabinet even though they supported hillary in the primary. heck, he even appointed hillary. chris: that, of course, was bill clinton working his magic wednesday night. many pros tell you if hillary wants to be standing on that stage accepting the nomination four years from now, she can have it. but there's been disagreement about whether getting elected president would be harder or easier for hillary clinton if president obama wins a second term. if he win this is time, americans might follow the pendulum rule and want a republican four years from now. under that rule, they usually oust the party in power. two exceptions, harry truman, and george bush holding it for the g.o.p. after president reagan. it could be easier if he loses in 2012 but she'd have to beat the incumbent mitt romney. tell me how secretary clinton should be thinking
an obama win or a loss? would hillary have a better shot in 2016 running to replace obama or to oust romney? be right back. >> president obama appointed several members of his cabinet even though they supported hillary in the primary. heck, he even appointed hillary. chris: that, of course, was bill clinton working his magic wednesday night. many pros tell you if hillary wants to be standing on that stage accepting the nomination four years from now, she can have it. but there's been...